Living with anxiety or unresolved trauma can feel like carrying an invisible weight that affects every aspect of your life. At Hasbrook Therapy, we understand that anxiety isn't just about feeling worried, and trauma isn't something you can simply "get over." We provide specialized, evidence-based treatment to help you find relief and reclaim your sense of safety and peace.

How We Help With Anxiety

Anxiety shows up differently for everyone. You might experience racing thoughts that won't quiet down, physical symptoms like chest tightness or difficulty breathing, panic attacks that come out of nowhere, or constant worry that interferes with sleep and daily activities. Perhaps you've been avoiding situations that trigger your anxiety, and that avoidance has started shrinking your world.

Our approach to anxiety treatment is personalized and compassionate. We don't just focus on managing symptoms—we work to understand the root causes of your anxiety and help your nervous system learn that it's safe to relax. Through methods like Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic therapy, we help you develop a new relationship with anxiety, transforming it from an enemy into information your body is trying to share.

Trauma-Informed Care

Trauma isn't just about major life events. It can result from childhood experiences, relationship dynamics, accidents, medical procedures, or ongoing stress. The impact of trauma can linger long after the event has passed, affecting your relationships, your sense of self, and your ability to feel truly present in your life.

At Hasbrook Therapy, we specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful, research-backed approach that helps your brain process traumatic memories so they no longer hold the same emotional charge. EMDR doesn't require you to talk in detail about what happened—instead, it works with your brain's natural healing processes to help you move forward.

We also utilize Internal Family Systems therapy, which recognizes that trauma creates protective parts of ourselves. Rather than fighting against these protective mechanisms, we help you understand them, appreciate their role, and gently help them relax as you build internal safety.

What You Can Expect

In our work together, we create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can move at your own pace. Healing from anxiety and trauma isn't linear, and we honor wherever you are in your journey. Our goal is simple: to help your system stop bracing for impact and start believing it's allowed to have a good life.

Whether you're dealing with recent trauma, childhood wounds, chronic anxiety, panic attacks, or PTSD, we're here to walk alongside you. We serve clients throughout Orange County, including Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, and surrounding communities.